Mr Elsie Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 HiI have a set of alloys on the gt6 at the moment which are shod withFront 185/60/13Rear 205/60/13I'm assuming they are 5.5 due to tyre size.I have a set of standard wheels that I was intending to tyre up but was wondering what tyres would be suitAble as they are only 4.5 x13's.Alternatively, should I not bother as the wheel size is too small for a gt6 mk3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 you can get 175/70 tyres on. Not ideal, really needs 5J wide (late spit 1500) or wider, but will work. After all, what is 1/2" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 My 4-5j wheels have 175/70/13 tyres on mij spitOriginal it whas only 155 wide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainzy Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'm also using 175/70s on 4.5Js and have done for years without issues. Going to keep the same tyres when I go to 5.5J steels (swapping rims partly for aesthetics and partly to widen the track a bit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Down at the bottom of this file is information I have agglutinated regarding tires on the original wheels:http://www.sendspace.com/file/ghll4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 13 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Mr Elsie,Do you have a 'photo of your car to share please?I'm just in the process of deciding on tyre sizes to put onto the 5 1/2" wheels I've just bought for my Mk3 GT6. I was thinking about using the same combination as you've got, as the 205.60.13 has just about the same diameter as a 175.70.13, so shouldn't disrupt gearing, etc. How does the steering feel with the slightly wider & lower fronts?Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elsie Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 To be honest I've nothing really to compare it to as I've only ever had the car in this setup. The rear shocks have been moved as per the normal rotoflex change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I've run a mk3 GT on 5.5J's with 175/70's no prob. Others on here have run 185/60'sMy Spit Mk3 is still on 5.5J's with 175/70's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elsie Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 as requested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elsie Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 couple more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 13 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 That's done it for me 185's & 205's it is. 8)Many thanks for taking the time to post theseJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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